Zach Kyllonen

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

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Zach's actions

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 1 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

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DAILY ACTION

Food

Stop Buying Water

I will stop buying water and instead use water from the tap or invest in a water filter if water quality is a concern.

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Pets

Clean Up Pet Hair with Reusables

I will use a reusable lint brush or vacuum to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets, and furniture.

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Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single-use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper to clean up in my yard.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Why do you think these products have so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Zach Kyllonen 2/06/2026 9:26 AM
I think the plastic bags are really serving the ones who make them. They make a lot of money making those bags when I think people could bring in their own reusable bags to prevent more plastic bags being used.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What are the hardest scenarios for you to avoid using bottled water? How have you been able to avoid purchasing water in these situations?
Zach Kyllonen 2/06/2026 9:05 AM
I'd say the toughest situation would have to be when I am traveling or when I'm outside and do not have access to refill stations. I always carry around a reusable water bottle no matter where I am at. This saves money and also helps the environment buy completely avoiding using plastic bottles in general.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets

What has been your experience using a reusable pooper-scooper? How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?
Zach Kyllonen 2/06/2026 9:01 AM
I've been using one ever since we adopted our dogs and me and my family find it way more dependable than a plastic bag mainly because it is easier to use. Caring for my dogs and the environment has always been important to me because when I'm taking care of my dogs and cleaning up for them, I'm also helping other ecosystems survive and thrive without the people being the problem.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets

What reusable options have you started using to clean up pet hair?
Zach Kyllonen 2/05/2026 6:28 PM
Me and my family use a mini vacuum everyday on our hard wood floor, couches, chairs, and carpet due to the amount of shedding my dogs due and we sometimes use a broom sized brush to get the stuff the vacuum cannot get as easily.

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